Larimer County frames 'how the county works' dashboard to measure internal services and community indicators
Data program manager Julie Elser told commissioners the county will pair community indicators (descriptive) with KPIs (actionable targets) so support departments can set goals that reflect their own work. The new 'how the county works' theme groups metrics into community connections, financial stewardship and behind‑the‑scenes.
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Julie Elser, the county's data program manager, told the Board of County Commissioners that the "how the county works" effort seeks to give internal support departments measures they can influence rather than only tracking outcomes produced by other areas. "A community indicator is a metric that... we track because it's what's going on in the community. But it's not something that we can, influence or control," Elser said, contrasting those indicators with KPIs that carry targets.
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